Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

security guard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables
se-cu-ri-ty -guard
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is employed to provide security for people or property.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

security guards (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rent-a-cop watchman watchperson

Synonyms

security officer watcher

Questions

What does security guard mean?
A person who is employed to provide security for people or property.

How to pronounce security guard

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